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https://drivepatents.com/patents/984422 · 28 Aug 2013
A system and method are provided for providing traffic reminder notifications. The method comprises detecting selection of an input mechanism, determining traffic data to be monitored according to the selection, determining an acceptable traffic condition ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/987160 · 21 Aug 2013
A method for a computing device to determine a route entails determining a sun position relative to the route, determining weather conditions along the route, and determining whether to provide alternate routing based on both the sun position and the weath...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/987704 · 7 Aug 2013
Methods and apparatus employing non-magnetometer navigational sensor data to assist in determining whether a change in a magnetic field detected by a magnetometer is likely due to a source of internal or external magnetic interference, and more generally, ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/988907 · 10 Jul 2013
Systems and methods to detect a failure of a subset of component power packs within a multiple component rechargeable power pack. At least one parameter of a charging current that is provided for a time duration to a rechargeable power pack is determined (...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/988901 · 10 Jul 2013
A method of displaying a map on a mobile device showing a current location of the mobile device, the method comprising determining the current location of the mobile device, displaying the map at a first zoom level, displaying a map magnifier at the curren...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/988869 · 10 Jul 2013
Various embodiments of devices and associated methods are described herein for authenticating electrical devices. In one aspect, an electrical device is provided comprising an interface configured to receive and transmit signals; a power line coupled to th...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/990238 · 29 May 2013
An apparatus, and an associated method, for providing charging energy to a portable power supply, sourced at the portable power supply of another portable electronic device. The portable electronic devices are arranged in a charging configuration in which ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/990520 · 22 May 2013
A system and method for determining a charge rate for a battery and a method for charging the battery. The system having a memory component for storing user attributes relating to use patterns based on time of day; and a processor for determining the charg...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/990497 · 22 May 2013
An apparatus and method for inductively charging an electronic device are disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a transmitter coil and a controller. The transmitter coil includes a configurable inductive portion. The controller is configured to receive...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/990968 · 8 May 2013
A power management method with a portable electronic device (100) includes identifying, with a controller (202) of the portable electronic device, a power consumption event in the portable electronic device, the power consumption event having a power consu...